Unravel a puzzling whodunit in Grim Facade: The Cost of Jealousy! You have been called to Spain to investigate the murder of a grieving woman's husband. But what looks like a simple case soon becomes an elaborate mystery filled with twists and intrigue. You must use your skills to get a step ahead of the murderer before you become their next victim. But uncovering their identity won't be easy in this tale of deceit, betrayal, and disguise. Everyone is a suspect in this exciting Hidden Object thriller!

Customer Reviews

Grim Facade: The Cost of Jealousy is rated
4.0 out of
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
jnow1101 from
The Cost of JealousyI really enjoyed this game. Fun storyline and games were not too hard. The music left a lot to be desired, but the characters' voices were great! Really fun game! Would recommend!

Date published: 2014-07-05

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mickey107 from
Very Enjoyable!I don't do a lot of reviews but really enjoyed this game. As good as Grim Façade - Mystery of Venice. The game may not be enough of a challenge for hard core expert players, but it was a pleasure to not have to skip puzzles and get cross eyed looking for HOS items. The game play was logical and you didn't have to run around like a fool from place to place. I've read reviews about the abrupt ending but the end made sense to me and closed the story - see no need for the CE. Need to be a little careful using hints as they are not automatically replaced You must find fans in order to obtain additional hints. Not really a problem since the game made sense. Someone made a critical comment about some of the HOS filling images was for children but I found them interesting because you had to find the items and then use them. Think I'll try the 3rd Grim Façade even though the reviews weren't that great. To each his own!

Date published: 2013-10-13

Rated 5 out of
5 by
rosekaufmann from
FOR THE GUYS: BEAUTIFUL WOMAN & MALE ASSISTANTThe guys will be happy to know what your assistant in this investigation is a man (Aidan). You will be able to interact with some creatures/objects in the scenes which have nothing to do with your investigation (ex: cursor on the cat and watch him hiss). Your hints are limited, but you can get additional hints by finding fans in the locations, including the HOS (which may easily have 2 and which are not on the object list). You will also be amused by the antics of your fennec fox which you imported from South Africa. He, for example likes to run around in huge masks, causing him to trip.
LENGTH: A little over 3 ½ hours playing very casually.
STORY: Hugo Sanchez has been stabbed in his office and you have been called in to investigate. Your able assistant will compile a file of suspects and clues, as well as voice his admiration for your skills. He will also give you his insights. Hugo’s wife, Gabriela, is almost immediately considered a suspect (no surprise to crime show/books enthusiasts). Had a rather abrupt ending and it was not what you expected when you first were called in to investigate.
GAMEPLAY PROGRESSION: Game is mostly adventure. Your first HOS is about 30 minutes into the game and is list-based. They appear periodically, but not too frequently. The color palette is muted, with variations of one or two basic colors with complementary colors thrown in. Nicely done – not too drab to be uninteresting, not too vibrant to be distracting. After about 1 hour, you encounter an interactive silhouette HOS. They are done as nicely as the list-based HOS. Thereafter, you can get either type. [NOTE: a lady bird is a lady bug.] There are also the Find X number of an object.
Puzzles are rather easy and widely varied. You usually don’t need to go too far to get the missing pieces. Mini-games are also widely varied and differ in complexity. I did not find them too difficult, except for a couple with inadequate instructions.
OTHER STUFF: Voice overs sound really good – not amateurish. And the sound effects are terrific. No map, but none needed. Automatic widescreen. Beautiful graphics – though it Ismeralda either wears the same dress all the time or has several duplicates.

Date published: 2013-10-09

Rated 5 out of
5 by
denniann2 from
i like all if this series so farthis game finds you, the detective, being called in to find out what happened in the town and why a man was murdered. there is a diary but no map but you don't need one. hints/skips charge fast and tell you where to go. i enjoyed this game as much as the others. sequel....maybe. played casual and low sound. graphics are good.

Date published: 2013-05-11

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Angelique1971 from
pleasurable, relaxing experienceThe Grim Facade series has quickly become a favorite of mine. I love the stories, how they progress logically and continue to keep you immersed in the plot. The voice-overs are some of the best I've heard and the graphics are always soft and colourful. I think the difficulty is fairly average, puzzles and mini-games. HOS are easy and do not dominate gameplay, which is nice. The back and forth is limited so that there is no urgent need for a map. Items are often utilized in close proximity to where they are found. I enjoy collecting coins to buy useful items in the store and gathering fans for hints. I try to see how many Hints I can accumulate as they are not usually used. It's true it is not a complex game but that does not take away from the fun factor. Sometimes I look for a challenge but if you are looking for a pleasurable, relaxing experience you can't go wrong here.

Date published: 2013-04-23

Rated 5 out of
5 by
lilbit56 from
Fun Hidden Object GamesI liked the little fox he was so cute. The plot is very good I just wished I had had a little more time to play it before my free trail had ran out. I liked everything about it. I enjoyed it a lot.

Date published: 2013-04-13

Rated 5 out of
5 by
myonne from
excellenti didn,t except if this one will be best ,but i,m very sad i haven,t purchased the CE

Date published: 2013-04-08

Rated 5 out of
5 by
lomie from
Beautifull GameI realy enjoyed this game.I liked the story line.The HO and the mini games was real fun.Did not need the hind button at all.Only problem is that this game was so short.

Date published: 2013-04-04

Rated 5 out of
5 by
praysinghim from
Couldn't stop playing!Everything was so much fun! Challenging games but not so much that I didn't want to finish them.

Date published: 2013-04-03

Rated 5 out of
5 by
FORTUNATUS from
Would enjoy more along this themeThough the period-themed games may becoming a bit 'tired' in their commonality, the storyline was a bit different from the recent 'norm, and, therefore, a welcomed change, indeed.
Surprised I overlooked the CE when it first appeared, yet a definite buy based on the Demo...
Nicely done!
Thumbs up!